The Happy Trail

By GORDON ADAMSON   Over the past several years, numerous female celebrities have faced public scrutiny over their bodies, notably accusations of being “too thin.” Prominent among them is Ariana Grande, whose appearance had, as of late, sparked intense online discussion.    Ariana Grande’s most recent music video, “Petal,” has been an especially hot topic. In the music video, Grande stars as Pepper, a young aspiring actress who faces a panel of older male executives who repeatedly reject her, handing her dismissive evaluation sheets. The lyrics of the song itself describe not...

By Orlando Quezada One of the many responsibilities of being a journalist is conducting important research on pressing topics. Doing our due diligence as prominent investigators, the editorial board of The Trail once again took on the task of reviewing various sex shop treats. In our taste-testing experience, we found some of the treats fell short of excitement, while others left our mouths watering. Purchased at Lovers, a sex shop located on Tacoma Mall Blvd., these treats all have one common purpose: to elevate your sexual experience.    Hott Products Unlimited’s...

By Orlando Quezada   As the section editor for the Happy Trail this year, I am excited to continue the work of my predecessors in demystifying and destigmatizing topics relating to sex, gender and sexuality. While our writers are not licensed professionals, we all bring our own important lived experiences to write for this section.    Shame and internalization are often at the forefront of our minds when talking about anything sex related, usually not by choice. It can take years to undo the principles we were raised on, that ultimately feels...